Denis Villeneuve's Prisoners does not go that route. It opens with a shot of a snowy forest, where a deer quietly noses around for food. Into the frame comes the barrel of a shotgun.
Just so, semantic theories and foundational theories of meaning are, pretty clearly, different sorts of theories. The term âtheory of meaningâ has, in the recent history of philosophy, been used to stand for both semantic theories and foundational theories of meaning.
Definition of Theory: A theory is a systematic set of interrelated statements intended to explain some aspect of social life.  Functions of theory:  Prevents flukesâ.  Make sense of observed patterns in ways that suggest other possibilities.  Shapes and directs research efforts.